people on the internet tend to be self righteous and quick to judge. it's much more refreshing to see someone being honest and authentic to what it is being a human. we're all a little bit mean, weird, and not always "good". that's the fun of it, i guess - having something to learn, space to evolve, and enjoying the journey instead of just judging every step of the way. loved this piece, Valerie!
love this. love it. And related. The good news though is that we're not delusional. We're not running around calling ourselves empaths while being (sometimes) genuinely terrible people.
This hit home . Weirdly finding solace in this, I suppose itās comforting that my actions arenāt that of some disgusting monster, just human at the end of the day :āāā/ ughhh life - like u said, conflict is terrifying and itās all j a heavy burden to reason with . Thank u for good girl bad girl, this was a v fitting read for almost 4am
At least you own up to your flaws. Others are magnificently ignorant to theirs. Life is bliss for them, no matter what their actions have caused. Also, if you donāt mind me asking, how old are you? Reason I ask is cause youāre an excellent writer with a lot of wisdom. So am curious. Thanks.
this is so beautiful! also we give sooo much grace to others for being kinda bad, kinda good, spinning around on our moral compasses, why can't we do the same sometimes? it's truthful!
Wow, what a read. "Goodness can very much be an August heatwave ā you crave it in the middle of January when itās dark and cold, but once youāre living in it, youāre just waiting for the whole thing to be over." This line is such poetry that it hit me straight in the gut. Thank you for finding words for a sticky feeling many of us have had for years.
I loved reading this piece so much! It touches on topics that we often hide from ourselves and others. Growing up is a blessing but in growing up I often find myself reflecting on the past, on things that I regret doing and saying. I wish there was a magic handbook that could teach us how to properly go about and live life, how to cultivate and preserve healthy relationships, how to build success, and how to be blissfully happy- but alas there is none. We can just learn day by day and try our very best to do better. Thank you for sharing such personal thoughts.
i love this and resonate with it so much. you took all my jumbled thoughts and feelings i couldnāt make sense of myself and put them into words in such a beautiful way
This was SO real. And so exactly what I needed to hear when Iām fighting with my best friend and myself. A reminder to try to be a better person every day(no matter the reason) but also we must forgive ourselves for just being human.
people on the internet tend to be self righteous and quick to judge. it's much more refreshing to see someone being honest and authentic to what it is being a human. we're all a little bit mean, weird, and not always "good". that's the fun of it, i guess - having something to learn, space to evolve, and enjoying the journey instead of just judging every step of the way. loved this piece, Valerie!
thank you Larissa! love your balanced outlook šāāļø iām gonna need to remind myself of this more often <3
love this. love it. And related. The good news though is that we're not delusional. We're not running around calling ourselves empaths while being (sometimes) genuinely terrible people.
thank you Carly ā¤ļø i too find solace in self-awareness - even if it's for nothing, i'd rather this than pretend to be a saint
This hit home . Weirdly finding solace in this, I suppose itās comforting that my actions arenāt that of some disgusting monster, just human at the end of the day :āāā/ ughhh life - like u said, conflict is terrifying and itās all j a heavy burden to reason with . Thank u for good girl bad girl, this was a v fitting read for almost 4am
ahh! i'm so glad i could accompany your late night <3 thank you for your comment, means a lot to me
At least you own up to your flaws. Others are magnificently ignorant to theirs. Life is bliss for them, no matter what their actions have caused. Also, if you donāt mind me asking, how old are you? Reason I ask is cause youāre an excellent writer with a lot of wisdom. So am curious. Thanks.
Thank you so much! That's a great perspective. You know, small steps and what not š I've just turned 26 a couple months back.
Oh thatās so young. Youāre very wise for such a young girl. Good good.
*young woman! Not girl.
this is so beautiful! also we give sooo much grace to others for being kinda bad, kinda good, spinning around on our moral compasses, why can't we do the same sometimes? it's truthful!
emma!! youāre so right. thank you š¤
This is incredible.
thank you so much! š©·
Wow, what a read. "Goodness can very much be an August heatwave ā you crave it in the middle of January when itās dark and cold, but once youāre living in it, youāre just waiting for the whole thing to be over." This line is such poetry that it hit me straight in the gut. Thank you for finding words for a sticky feeling many of us have had for years.
Samantha ā¤ļø this means the world to me, thank you
I loved reading this piece so much! It touches on topics that we often hide from ourselves and others. Growing up is a blessing but in growing up I often find myself reflecting on the past, on things that I regret doing and saying. I wish there was a magic handbook that could teach us how to properly go about and live life, how to cultivate and preserve healthy relationships, how to build success, and how to be blissfully happy- but alas there is none. We can just learn day by day and try our very best to do better. Thank you for sharing such personal thoughts.
totally agree Sofie ā¤ļø thank you for reading!!
I definitely resonated with this one!
i love this and resonate with it so much. you took all my jumbled thoughts and feelings i couldnāt make sense of myself and put them into words in such a beautiful way
brianna thatās so lovely to hear š¤ thank you
Thank you for your honesty Valerie. It's very refreshing and needed. Too much of 'how to spot a narcissist' and not enough of 'how not to be one'.
That's how we grow š¤
AngĆØle ā¤ļøā¤ļø thank you so much
A quarter of the way through I was absolutely already thinking of the Jemima Kirke quote. Beautiful read <3
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This was SO real. And so exactly what I needed to hear when Iām fighting with my best friend and myself. A reminder to try to be a better person every day(no matter the reason) but also we must forgive ourselves for just being human.
Ciara <3 i hope everything resolves between you two. i appreciate you!
I relate with this to my most profound core.
thank you magdalena š¤ delighted it resonated with you
"Is it all just a big sad attempt to like myself a little more?ā Ouf! Too real (but oh so well written).
š„² honestly a revelation. thank you Lili!
This is so awfully relatable. Everything down to the old bedroom bit
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